Prayers For the Intercession Of Saints

The title of Saint or Blessed

recognizes that a person lived a

holy life, is in heaven, and their

life should be an inspiration to

us. However, there are many

more saintly souls in Heaven

who are not known to us on

earth.

This practice of honoring saints

came from a long-standing

tradition in the Jewish faith of

honoring prophets and holy

people with shrines.

Whenever we pray to a saint,

we are asking that person to

intercede directly on our behalf

to God, knowing that all

answered prayers and miracles

come from the power of God,

not the saints themselves.

Having pictures or statues of

saints is not much different

than having pictures in our

house or wallet of loved ones

who have passed away. It

reminds us of the holiness to

which we are called.

Created by the Hospital Ministry of the Catholic Diocese of Arlington

Padre Pio encouraged his Christian followers to seek to do the will of

God and to be detached from personal desire. Here are some of Fr.

Stefan Starzynski’s favorite quotations from Padre Pio:

• “Pray, Hope and Don’t Worry.”

• “My usual manner of praying is this: I no sooner begin to

pray than my soul becomes enveloped in a peace and

tranquility that words cannot describe. All I can say about

this prayer is that my soul seems to be completely lost in God

and that in those moments it gains more than it could in

many years of intensive spiritual exercises.”

• “Through the study of books one seeks God; by meditation

one finds him.”

WHO IS PADRE PIO?

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Saint Padre Pio is one of the greatest

intercessors in the Catholic Church

today. He was a Capuchin Catholic

priest from Italy. During his lifetime,

he became known for bearing the

stigmata (wounds of Christ), and

performing many miracles. His life

work was devoted to the suffering and

to his hospital. He loved to pray the

rosary, encouraging others to pray

also. Padre Pio was a Catholic mystic

who sought union with God. He

taught that through prayer and

contemplation, the soul could be

brought into union with God.

Pray on the Crucifix:

Oh Jesus, full of grace and charity, victim for sinners, so impelled by Your love of us that

You will to die on the cross, I humbly entreat You to glorify in heaven and on earth, the servant of God, Padre Pio of Pietrelcina, who generously participated in Your sufferings,

who loved You so much and labored so faithfully for the glory of Your heavenly Father

and for the good of souls. With confidence, I beseech You to grant me, through his

intercession, (mention your request here...) which I ardently desire.

On each set of the three beads say one Our Father, one Hail Mary and one Glory be.

Concluding Prayer on the medal:† Stay with me, Lord, for it is necessary to have Your present so that I do not forget You.

You know how easily I abandon You.

† Stay with me, Lord, because I am weak and I need Your strength, that I may not fall so

often.

† Stay with me, Lord, for You are my light an without You I am in darkness.

† Stay with me, Lord, to show me Your will.

† Stay with me, Lord, so that I hear Your voice and follow You.

† Stay with me, Lord, for I desire to love You very much and always be in Your company.

† Stay with me, Lord, if You wish me to be faithful to You.

† Stay with me, Lord, as poor as my soul is I want it to be a place of consolation for

You, a nest of Love.

† Stay with me, Jesus, for it is getting late and the day is coming to a close and life

passes; death, judgment and eternity approach. It is necessary to renew my strength, so that I will not stop along the way and for that I need You. It getting late and death

approaches; I fear the darkness, the temptations, the dryness, the cross, the sorrows. O how I need You, my Jesus, in this night of exile!

Praying this 9-bead chaplet to St. Padre Pio regularly is a beautiful way deepen your relationship with God.

† Stay with me tonight, Jesus; in life with all its dangers, I need You. Let me recognize You as Your disciples did at the breaking of bread, so that the Eucharistic Communion be the Light which disperses the darkness,

the force which sustains me, the unique joy of my heart.

† Stay with me, Lord, because at the hour of my death, I want to remain united to You, if not by Communion,

at least by grace and love.

† Stay with me, Lord for it is You alone I look for, Your love, Your grace, Your will, Your heart, Your Spirit,

because I love You and ask no other reward but to love You more and more. With a firm love, I will love You

with all my heart while on earth and continue to love You perfectly during all eternity. Amen.

Prayer for the Intercession of St. Pio of Pietrelcina

Dear God, You generously blessed Your servant, St. Pio of Pietrelcina, with the gifts of the Spirit. You marked his body with the five wounds of Christ Crucified, as a powerful witness to the saving Passion and Death of

Your Son. Endowed with the gift of discernment, St. Pio labored endlessly in the confessional for the salvation

of souls. With reverence and intense devotion in the celebration of Mass, he invited countless men and women

to a greater union with Jesus Christ in the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist. Through the intercession of St. Pio of Pietrelcina, I confidently beseech You to grant me the grace of (here state your petition). Amen.

Glory be to the Father… (three times).

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Pope St. John Paul II

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Venerable Nelson Baker

Father Nelson Baker wasborn on February 16,1842 and ordained apriest on March 19, 1876for the Diocese of Buffalo,NY. In 1882, Fr. Baker

was assigned to Lackawanna, NY, where hestayed for the rest of his life. While there,he formed the Association of Our Lady ofVictory, and began to build a new churchand various homes for unwed mothers, ahospital, an orphanage and industrialschool. Later, he built the Basilica of OurLady of Victory and several Homes ofCharity. He died on July 29, 1936 and theprocess for his canonization is underway.On January 14, 2011, he was namedVenerable.

Lord, you gave us Your servant Nelson Baker as an example of

service to the poor, homeless, and young. By Father Baker’s ardent

concern for those in need, inflame our hearts and lives with

compassion for the poor, justice for the oppressed, hope for the

troubled, and courage for those in doubt. We pray through the intercession of Our Lady of

Victory, if it be Your will, that Your servant, Nelson Baker, may one

day be canonized. Amen.

Pope John Paul II (KarolWojtyla) was born onMay 18, 1920 inWadowice, Poland.He entered the seminaryin 1942 during the Nazi’soccupation of Poland, and was ordaineda priest in 1946 when communists ruledthe country. In 1978, he was elected asPope and took the name of John Paul II.He led the Church as Pope for 26 years,and was a prolific writer, teacher andtraveler. During his Papacy, the SovietUnion dissolved and the revisedCatechism of the Catholic Church waspublished. He died on April 2, 2005 andwas canonized a saint on April 27, 2014.

O Blessed Trinity, we thank you for having graced the Church with St. John Paul II and for allowing the tenderness

of your fatherly care, the glory of the Cross of Christ and the splendor of the

Spirit of love to shine through him. Trusting fully in your infinite mercy and in the maternal intercession of Mary, he has given us a living image of Jesus the Good Shepherd. He has shown us that holiness is the necessary measure of

ordinary Christian life and is the way of achieving eternal communion with you.

Grant us, by his intercession, and according to your will, the graces we

implore, through Christ our Lord. Amen.

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St. Damien of Molokai

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St. Marianne Cope of Molokai

God, we praise you for the gift you gave the lepers through St. Damien. St. Damien, you had to spiritually uplift a forgotten people, and encourage them through the physical

and emotional pain involved with their disease. You also had to battle the

depression and lawlessness of such broken people. When you contracted the disease

yourself, you taught by example the beauty and importance of life no matter the

circumstances. St. Damien, give me the grace to teach through my own pain as

well. Help me to use the crosses in my life to inspire others, bring hope, and give God

glory. At this time, I also bring you my petitions to include in your prayers.

(State your intentions here) St. Damien, Pray for Us!

Born in rural Belgiumon January 3, 1840,Jozef De Veuster wasthe youngest of 7children in a piousfamily. In 1863, hetook his brother’s place on a mission toHawaii, and was ordained a priest therein 1864. Much of his ministry washelping the sick, and in 1873, hevolunteered to live on the island ofMolokai to help the lepers who wererelocated there by caring for themphysically and spiritually, buildinghospitals, houses, a church and school.In 1884, he contracted leprosy himself,and died on the island in 1889. He wascanonized on October 11, 2009.

Lord Jesus, you who gave us your commandment of love of God and neighbor, and identified yourself in a special way with

the most needy of your people, hear our prayer. Faithful to your teaching, St. Marianne

Cope loved and served her neighbor, especially the most desolate outcast, giving herself

generously and heroically for those afflicted by leprosy. She alleviated their physical and spiritual sufferings, thus helping them to

accept their afflictions with patience. Her care and concern for others manifested the great love you have for us. Through her merits and

intercession, grant us the favor which we confidently ask of you so that the people of

God, following the inspiration of her life and apostolate, may practice charity towards all

according to your word and example. Amen.

Through the intercession of St. Marianne Cope, I ask for the grace of (mention your request).

Barbara Koob (Cope) wasborn on January 23, 1838in Heppenheim, Germany.,and emigrated with herfamily to the United Statesa year later. In 1862, she

entered the Sisters of St. Francis and tookthe name “Sr. Marianne.” For 6 years, sheserved as the administrator of a hospital inNY, before being asked to manage ahospital in Hawaii. In 1883, she arrived inHawaii with six other nuns, and workedwith people who had leprosy. In 1888, shemoved to Molokai to assist St. Damien inhis final months, and to take care of thepatients and children living there. Shelived there until her death of naturalcauses in 1918, and was canonized onOctober 21, 2012.

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St. Mother Cabrini

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St. Teresa of Calcutta

O Almighty and eternal Father, Giver of all Gifts, show us Your

mercy, and grant, we beseech You, through the merits of Your faithful

servant, Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini, that all who invoke her

intercession may obtain what they desire according to the good

pleasure of Thy Holy Will. (mention your request).

St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, beloved spouse of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, intercede for us that the

favor we now ask may be granted. Amen.

Saint Teresa of Calcutta, you allowed the thirsting love of Jesus on the

Cross to become a living flame within you, and so became the light of His love to all. Obtain from the Heart of

Jesus (here make your request).Teach me to allow Jesus to penetrate

and possess my whole being so completely that my life, too, may

radiate His light and love to others. Amen.

Immaculate Heart of Mary, cause of our joy, pray for me.

Saint Teresa of Calcutta, pray for me.

Agnes Bojaxhiu wasborn on August 26,1910 in Skopje,Albania, and left herhome in September1928 to join theSisters of Loreto,

Frances Cabrini wasborn on July 15, 1850in Lombardy, Italy.As a young child, shedreamed of being amissionary. In 1877,Frances professed herReligious vows and a few years later,founded the Missionary Sisters of theSacred Heart of Jesus. In 1888, PopeLeo XIII asked her to go to America andhelp the Italian immigrants there. Shetraveled throughout North, Central andSouth America, establishing 67orphanages, schools and hospitals. Shedied on December 22, 1917 as anAmerican citizen, and was canonizedon July 7, 1946.

where she took the name Sister MaryTeresa. In 1929, she departed forCalcutta, India, and upon taking her finalvows in 1937, became Mother Teresa.In 1946, she received the call from Jesusto found the Missionaries of Charity andwork with the poor and the suffering.After almost 50 years of tirelesslyspreading her mission to love and servethe poor throughout the world, she diedon September 5, 1997, and wascanonized on September 4, 2014.

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St. Philomena

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St. Joseph, Patron of Universal Church

O faithful virgin and glorious martyr, St. Philomena, who works so many miracles on behalf of the poor and

sorrowing, have pity on me. You know the multitude and diversity of

my needs. Behold me at your feet, full of misery, but full of hope.

I entreat your charity, O great saint! Graciously hear me and obtain from God a favorable answer

to the request which I now humbly lay before you (here mention your petition.) I am firmly

convinced that through your merits, through the scorn, the sufferings and the death you did

endure, united to the merits of the Passion and death of Jesus, I shall obtain what I ask of you,

and in the joy of my heart I will bless God, who is admirable in His saints. Amen.

St. Philomena, powerful with God, pray for us.

Little is known about the life of St.Philomena, but it is believed she was aGreek princess who became a virginmartyr and died at 13-years-old. St.Philomena was apparently scourged,drowned with an anchor attached toher, and shot with arrows. Each time shewas attacked, angels took to her side andhealed her through prayer. Finally, theEmperor had Philomena decapitated.Devotion for Philomena began to spreadonce her bones were exhumed in May 1802.After her relics were enshrined, cancerswere cured, wounds were healed, andmiracles occurred, all attributed to St.Philomena. Other saints, such as St. JohnVianney and St. Peter Chanel, veneratedPhilomena and attributed miracles in theirlives to the young martyr.

Everything we knowabout St. Joseph, thehusband of Mary andthe foster father ofJesus, comes fromScripture and Tradition.Second to the Virgin Mary, St. Joseph isconsidered the most powerful saint inHeaven, and is the patron saint of theUniversal Church, as well as of fathers, ofworkers, of the sick, and of a happy death.St. Teresa of Avila had a deep devotion tohim, and said: To other saints, the Lord seemsto have given grace to succor us in some ofour necessities but of this glorious saint, myexperience is that he succors us in them alland that the Lord wishes to teach us that asHe was Himself subject to him on earth … justso in Heaven He still does all that he asks.

This prayer, found in 50 AD, is considered to be a powerful novena (said 9 days in a row):

O St. Joseph, whose protection is so great, so strong, so prompt before the throne of God, I

place in you all my interests and desires.

O St. Joseph, assist me by your powerful intercession and obtain for me all spiritual

blessings through your foster Son, Jesus Christ Our Lord, so that, having engaged

here below your heavenly power, I may offer you my thanksgiving and homage.

O St. Joseph, I never weary contemplating you and Jesus asleep in your arms. I dare not approach while He reposes near your heart.

Press Him in my name and kiss His fine head for me, and ask Him to return the kiss

when I draw my dying breath.

St. Joseph, patron of departing souls, pray for me.

Prayer in Time of Sickness or Trial

O good Jesus, I accept willingly thissickness [or trial] which it has pleasedyou to lay upon me. I confide all mypains to your Sacred Heart, and beg youto unite them with your bittersufferings, and thus perfect them bymaking them your own.

Since I cannot render you the praise dueto you because of the multitude of mysorrows and afflictions, I ask you topraise God the Father for all I suffer,with the same tribute of praise youoffered him when your agony on theCross was at its height.

As you thanked him with all the powersof your soul for all the sufferings andinjustice which he willed you shouldendure, so, I pray you, give him thanksfor my trials also. Offer my sufferings,physical and spiritual, to him togetherwith your most holy pains to his eternalhonor and glory. Amen.

Prayer to Our Lady of Victoryby Venerable Fr. Baker

O Victorious Lady, Thou who hasever such powerful influence withThy Divine Son, in conquering thehardest of hearts, intercede forthose for whom we pray, that theirhearts being softened by the ways ofDivine Grace, they may return to theunity of the true Faith, throughChrist, our Lord. Amen

Prayer to accept suffering

Jesus, You suffered and died for us. Youunderstand suffering. Teach me tounderstand my suffering as You do; tobear it in union with You; to offer it withYou to atone for my sins and to bringyour grace to souls in need.

Calm my fears; increase my trust. May Igladly accept your holy will and becomemore like You in trial. If it be your will,restore me to health so that I may workfor your honor and glory and thesalvation of all. Amen